Preferred Label : pleurodeles;
MeSH definition : A genus of aquatic newts belonging to the family Salamandridae and sometimes referred
to as spiny tritons. There are two species P. waltlii and P. poireti. P. waltlii is
commonly used in the laboratory. Since this genus adapts to aquarium living, it is
easy to maintain in laboratories.;
MeSH synonym : pleurodele;
MeSH annotation : aquatic newt; NIM when exper animal: no qualif; when IM, qualif permitted; NIM when experimental animal;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleurodeles;
UNII : txid8317;
Origin ID : D010999;
UMLS CUI : C0032235;
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A genus of aquatic newts belonging to the family Salamandridae and sometimes referred
to as spiny tritons. There are two species P. waltlii and P. poireti. P. waltlii is
commonly used in the laboratory. Since this genus adapts to aquarium living, it is
easy to maintain in laboratories.